Section 46, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-VBD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1951 by S.O. 363(E) [N11-HBB].
46. Registration of politicals party.—(1) Every political party shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the functioning of a political party after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Election Commission in Form 6, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Election Commission shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No political party shall carry on the functioning of a political party unless registered under this section.
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political party: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "political party" means an association or body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951)
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